Property Management Blog

Blog Post How to Get Good Tenants to Renew
By David Swaim - Monday, April 30, 2018

How to Get Good Tenants to Renew

When you have a good tenant, the first goal is to get them to stay. Finding a replacement takes time, and there is no guarantee that you will find a tenant who is just as good. While there are tenants who have to move because of financial reasons or other factors outside of their...
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Blog Post How do you issue a 1099 to a Trust?
By David Swaim - Sunday, April 29, 2018

How do you issue a 1099 to a Trust?

One of the benefits of a living or revocable trust is that it allows an individual to remove property from his or her probate estate by transferring the property to a trust. Because the trust, and not the decedent, owns the property at death, the property passes under the terms o...
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Blog Post The Art of Increasing Rent
By David Swaim - Tuesday, October 10, 2017

The Art of Increasing Rent

We discovered over the years that mandatory rent increase is not always the best thing. Service Star Realty boast a 75% tenant renewal rate year after year. This means that on average, a renter will stay in your rental home for 4 years while we are managing it.We do increase rent...
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Blog Post
By Dora Pinter - Monday, September 4, 2017

How to Handle a Security Deposit for Rental Properties

When you’re managing a tenant’s security deposit, you want to protect the condition of your property while avoiding a dispute with the tenants about how much is owed to them. The best way to prevent any disputes is by setting great expectations that are clear, to the...
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Blog Post
By Dora Pinter - Monday, July 24, 2017

Maintenance and Repairs 101: How to Handle Maintenance Issues for Your Phoenix Rental Property

Our experience providing property management in Phoenix has shown us that it’s very important to deliver good and fast maintenance service. Be responsive to your tenants because when it’s time to renew the lease, this will be a big factor in their decision. It is exp...
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Blog Post
By Dora Pinter - Thursday, June 22, 2017

The Proper Way to Collect Rent on Your Phoenix Rental Property – Management Education

Phoenix property management includes collecting rent, and today we are talking about how to be very effective in collecting the rent on time every month. We’ll discuss late fees and the importance of consistency. Incorporate Late FeesIncorporate late fees in every lease ag...
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Blog Post
By Dora Pinter - Tuesday, June 13, 2017

What Happens if My Tenant Damages my Phoenix Rental Property? Management Advice

There are a few things you can do to protect yourself against damage to your property. Today, we’re discussing the importance of talking to your tenants before they move in, inspections, and what kind of information you need to have on the application. Setting Expectations...
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Blog Post
By Dora Pinter - Tuesday, May 16, 2017

How to Screen for the Best Tenant for your Phoenix Rental Property | Management Tips

It’s super-important to get good tenants in your rental property who pay rent on time and take care of the home so you don’t have any damage to deal with when they move out. Today, we are sharing a few pointers about screening so you can get the best tenant. Phoenix...
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Blog Post Why my Property Manager needs to be Additional Insured
By David Swaim - Sunday, February 14, 2016

Why my Property Manager needs to be Additional Insured

Insurance is provided as protection to prevent loss in the event of an unforeseen circumstance. No matter what sphere of insurance you are speaking of, the ultimate goal is immunity. As a Landlord you deserve a sense of wellbeing knowing that your Property Management Company is j...
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Blog Post 10% For Maintenance
By David Swaim - Sunday, December 6, 2015

10% For Maintenance

How much do you as an investor need to budget on repairs and maintenance of your rental home? This can be one of the biggest unforeseen factors when you purchase an investment property and can make your investment a success as well as a disaster. Yes, it starts with the home insp...
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